Soap dispensing washcloth system and method

Abstract

A soap dispensing washcloth system and method where an elastic tulle pocket is attached to a washcloth to dispense soap through cellular holes. The pocket is made by folding a flat piece of tulle into two overlapping flaps which are then stitched perpendicularly to the folds forming a pocket that supports soap in four directions. This pocket is then attached to any washcloth to form a soap dispensing system from which the soap cannot become dislodged accidentally, but can be easily removed. Because elastic tulle material is water permeable, water flows freely in and out of the pocket to dispense soap. The soap can be removed for a soap-free rinse.

I claim:  
     
       1. A soap dispensing washcloth system comprising: 
       a washcloth;  
       an elastic tulle pocket attached to said washcloth, said pocket containing:  
       an inner flap created by folding a piece of tulle on a first fold line;  
       an outer flap created by further folding said piece of tulle on a second fold line, said outer flap overlaying said inner flap;  
       at least two lines of stitches perpendicular to said fold lines, said stitches and said folding creating a pocket for retaining soap, wherein said lines of stitches created the pocket penetrate only elastic tulle.  
     
     
       2. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 1  wherein said tulle pocket provides support for soap in four directions. 
     
     
       3. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 1  wherein said tulle pocket is attached to one quadrant of said washcloth. 
     
     
       4. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 1  wherein said elastic tulle has cells around 1 mm. 
     
     
       5. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of elastic tulle pockets attached to said washcloth. 
     
     
       6. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 5  wherein different of said plurality of pockets are made from elastic tulle of different cell sizes. 
     
     
       7. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 1  wherein said pocket is rectangular around 4 by 5 inches. 
     
     
       8. The soap dispensing washcloth system of  claim 1  wherein said pocket is sewed around 1 inch from edges of said washcloth. 
     
     
       9. A washcloth for personal hygiene of the type that dispenses soap, the washcloth comprising a flat cloth background member of washcloth material with two faces with a pocket sewed onto one of the faces, the pocket being made by folding a piece of elastic tulle material into two overlapping parallel flaps, the flaps being stitched perpendicularly to the folding in two places, the flaps and the stitches forming a pocket for holding soap, this pocket then being sewed onto the cloth background member, the stitches forming the pocket not penetrating the background member. 
     
     
       10. The washcloth of  claim 9  wherein the elastic tulle material has cells around 1 mm. 
     
     
       11. The washcloth of  claim 9  wherein the pocket is in one quadrant of the background member. 
     
     
       12. The washcloth of  claim 9  further comprising a plurality of pockets sewed onto said background member. 
     
     
       13. The washcloth of  claim 12  wherein different of said pockets contain elastic tulle of different cell sizes. 
     
     
       14. A method for making a soap dispensing washcloth comprising the steps of: 
       cutting a piece of elastic tulle to size, said piece having a first and second dimension;  
       laying said piece of tulle flat and making a first fold at approximately ¼ to ⅓ along said first dimension, said first fold forming an inner flap;  
       making a second fold parallel to said first fold at an opposite approximately symmetrical position, again ¼ to ⅓ along said first dimension, said second fold overlapping said first fold;  
       stitching perpendicular to said folds in two rows, said stitched rows at positions approximately ⅕ along said said second dimension, said stitched rows and said folds forming a pocket having a perimeter, said pocket to hold soap;  
       sewing said pocket onto a washcloth by stitching along said perimeter, wherein the stitches forming the pocket not penetrating the washcloth.  
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14  wherein said elastic tulle has cells of around 1 mm. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14  wherein said pocket is sewed onto one quadrant of said washcloth. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 16  wherein said pocket is sewed approximately one inch from edges of said washcloth. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 14  wherein said piece of elastic tulle is rectangular.